Paramount Global stock gains ahead of the open after a 2 percent rise
Published on 09/23/2026 at 07:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Paramount Global stock closed at USD 10.11 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, up 2 percent. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.45 percent to 27,244.28 points on the same session, leaving Paramount with a 1.55 percentage-point advantage.
September 22, 2026 in numbers
Paramount Global, Inc. (ISIN US92556V1061) ended the session at USD 10.11, according to Deadline. The settlement of the antitrust dispute cleared a major hurdle for the Warner Bros. Discovery transaction, while the proposed USD 7 million daily ticking fee after October 1 remained a financing consideration. The company has set a USD 6 billion cost-savings target for the combined business.
The Nasdaq Composite closed at 27,244.28 points, up 0.45 percent on September 22, 2026, while US exchanges recorded 17.9 billion shares traded. Reuters reported that the Nasdaq reached a record close as AI-related shares advanced.
Merger execution remains central today
Paramount enters the September 23, 2026 session with attention on the settlement, deal financing and the timing of the Warner Bros. Discovery closing. Forbes reported that the transaction agreement provides for a USD 31 per share payment to Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders and a higher consideration if completion extends beyond September 30, 2026.
